In this lesson, students will learn the meaning of the idiom "bend over backwards" through a comic strip. They will understand that idioms cannot be taken literally and will be able to interpret the true meaning of the phrase.

Celebrate St. Patrick part 4/21:

In the peace- and love-themed summer of '69, giant music festivals became a standard event for the younger generation to experience rock-and-roll, hallucinogens, and the predictable chaos from cramming thousands of intoxicated people...

Celebrate St. Patrick part 16/21: This is a video of traditional Irish musicians performing reels, featuring Riverdancer Olivia Murray. Enjoy the instrumental night with Oisín McGann, Róisín Ward Morrow, Alana Flynn, and Jack Morrow.

Celebrate St. Patrick part 9/21: This video talks about the historical and cultural significance of Armagh, a place known for its ecclesiastical history and traditional music and theater. The Armagh Rhymers, a group of performers, keep...

When Black singer Marian Anderson was barred from performing in Washington by the Daughters of the Revolution – her Lincoln Memorial performance made her an icon of the Civil Rights Movement.

This video teaches the vocabulary of sports, hobbies and leisure activities in French and how to make simple sentences with this vocabulary. Learners will be able to use the vocabulary of sports, hobbies and leisure activities in French...

Celebrate St. Patrick part 6/21: Two young dancers are performing a slip jig, a traditional Irish dance, to the tunes of Flying to the Fleadh and Gortnamona.

Celebrate St. Patrick part 12/21: The choir The Clare Chorale perform Come by the Hills, which has lyrics written by Scottish playwright Gordan Smith to the tune of the traditional Irish song, Buachaill o'n Éirne Mé.

Today we take a look at a piece of music that you have probably heard many times - Beethoven's 5th symphony. Why is it so recognizable and how did it become so popular?